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Today: May 29, 2026
Today: May 29, 2026

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Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline

The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
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Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law

President Donald Trump’s recent statements of intent about his administration’s plans for Iran have raised questions about international law

Trump statements about Iran raise questions about international law
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How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
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What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime
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US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it

US has struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island. Here’s what we know about it
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The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he the destruction of Iran’s bridges and power plants if they don’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
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Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches

President Donald Trump has expanded his threat against Iran to include all power plants and bridges as his Tuesday ultimatum approaches

Trump widens threat to all of Iran's power plants and bridges as his deadline for a deal approaches
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A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
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Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week

Trump says Iran could be ‘taken out in one night’: What we know about the war, now in its 6th week
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The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened

U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his threat to hit Iran’s critical infrastructure hard if the country’s government doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline

The Latest: Trump threatens to strike Iran's infrastructure if Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened
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Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices climb after Trump threatens Iran over Strait of Hormuz
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

U_S_ President Donald Trump has again warned Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and allow ship traffic to flow again, and Iran has responded by threatening to open “the gates of hell.”

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot
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Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher

Iran’s ‘new’ regime looks much the same, only harsher
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China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
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Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand

Trump is battering Iran but may leave it with an upper hand
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UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Britain has accused Iran of holding the global economy hostage as diplomats from over 40 countries discuss ways to press Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

UK gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
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‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability

‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ The world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability
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$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds

$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds
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Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war

President Donald Trump says U_S_ forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon as “core strategic objectives are nearing completion.”

Trump says US forces will 'finish the job' soon in first prime-time speech since starting Iran war
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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war

Stocks rushed higher worldwide, and oil prices eased as hopes built that the war with Iran could end soon

Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict

Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
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Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan

French President Emmanuel Macron has held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Japan

Macron calls for ceasefire in Mideast during visit to Japan
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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
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What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit

What we know on Day 32 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Gas prices skyrocket, Kuwaiti tanker hit
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Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war

Trump officials acknowledge they can’t promise to reopen Strait of Hormuz before ending Iran war
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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
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Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions

Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions

Iran has a new demand to end the war – and it could bring in billions
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The Latest: Trump says US is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks

President Donald Trump says Iran faces massive damage to its energy system unless it quickly agrees to end the war

The Latest: Trump says US is negotiating with Iran’s parliamentary speaker, who denies talks
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Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water

Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached 'shortly'
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The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut
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The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices

Farmers around the world are facing fertilizer shortages and rising costs after the war in Iran disrupted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles a third of global fertilizer trade

The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
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The Latest: Iran warns US against ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan

Regional powers met in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East after about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the monthlong war

The Latest: Iran warns US against ground invasion as regional powers meet in Pakistan
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Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping
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Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz

Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz

Seven islands that hold the keys to the Strait of Hormuz
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Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started

Israel’s military says it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel for the first time

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
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The Latest: Iranian missile attack wounds several US troops at Saudi air base, AP sources say

Iran has kept firing missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab nation, including a strike Friday at a military base in Saudi Arabia that U.S. officials said wounded at least 10 U.S. service members, two of them seriously

The Latest: Iranian missile attack wounds several US troops at Saudi air base, AP sources say
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Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy

Deep divisions were apparent over the Iran war as top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries have met in France

Rubio pushes postwar plan for Strait of Hormuz after meeting G7 allies skeptical about Iran strategy
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What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens

What we know on Day 28 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran: Trump extends deadline and global energy crisis deepens
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The Latest: Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline as Wall Street has biggest loss of war

President Donald Trump has delayed a threatened U.S. strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure and extended a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz until April 6

The Latest: Trump delays Strait of Hormuz deadline as Wall Street has biggest loss of war
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Many of Trump’s remaining options in Iran risk heavy casualties with dubious chances of success

Many of Trump’s remaining options in Iran risk heavy casualties with dubious chances of success

Many of Trump’s remaining options in Iran risk heavy casualties with dubious chances of success
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Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war

Iran and the United States appear to be at an impasse

Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war
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After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants

Facing a convulsing stock market, President Donald Trump has moved to buy himself more time and hold off on carrying out a threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants

After markets rattle, Trump once again punts on following through with threat on Iran power plants
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Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say

Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say

Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say
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Trump’s Gulf allies push to have their concerns addressed before Iran war ends

Trump’s Gulf allies push to have their concerns addressed before Iran war ends

Trump’s Gulf allies push to have their concerns addressed before Iran war ends
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Some of Trump's Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict

President Donald Trump has laid out five objectives for the U.S. in its war with Iran that he said the U.S. is close to achieving as he considers “winding down” the operation

Some of Trump's Iran war objectives remain unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict